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My husband and I were traveling through on route to Florida and decided to stay in a different area. After reviewing menus of the few restaurants there and not wanting the typical deep fried meal we discovered a gem.
The owner and Chef Eric along...More

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Thank you Cathy & Phil!
We decided, after finding several good fried seafood restaurant in the area, not to fry anything.
Come see us again soon!
Chef Eric

Visited this lovely spot with Jo Ann, the owner of the Darien Waterfront Inn, on a recent stay. She recommended the shrimp and grits and she was spot on! The Georgia shrimp was sweet and tender and the grits were creamy. Great service as well!

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Thank you for your great review!
Our Cajun inspired Wild Georgia Shrimp & Cheddar Cheese Grits have been on every seasonal menu since we opened in 2009.
Come see us again!
Chef Eric

We have been to the Darien River House several times, and each time we have had outstanding meals. The food was superb, with great flavor and generous amount. We had the shrimp and grits, with excellent consistency and taste to the grits and sauce, and...More

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Wow, thank you for such a wonderful review!!!
My Mother, Patsy, and I opened our doors back in 2009 after much research into the local restaurant business including the local, regional and travelling customer base to determine what type of restaurant was most needed. We...More

We found this truly outstanding restaurant by chance and were blown away by the food and warm service. Owner/Chef Eric Lynch was CIA trained and could work at any top restaurant in any major city but has chosen tiny (population 1951 in 2011), sleepy Darien...More

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Wow, thank you for such a wonderful review!!!
It's in reading reviews like this that give us the fuel to keep moving ahead.
We decided that fried food was already available so we're doing almost everything else.
Thanks again and come see us again very...More

Food was fantastic!! FANTASTIC !!!!!! Chef Eric was PHENOMENAL. I just cannot express how delicious this food was, or the ambiance and service we received. Before our visit we had viewed an predeceasing menu, and when we arrived we were presented with a menu update...More

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Thank you so much for this fantastic review!
We do try very hard and take much pride in what we do.
I am so glad we could fill your request!
Please come see us again soon!
Chef Eric

We really enjoyed a Friday night date at the Darien River House. The house is cool, the food was outstanding and the wine parings were tasty. Service was a little slow - I wouldn't recommend this to people in a rush - but the meal...More

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Chef Eric L, Owner at Darien River House Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2013

Thank you for your great review!
We are perfect for date night but also great for a Wed night out with friends or Thu night with family....
We do train our wait staff to read people to gauge the pace of the evening. We must...More

Chef Eric was awesome, and Jill was an amazing waitress/host. She was ready to please and was extremely attentive and accommodating. The food was great, and the atmosphere was divine. I ordered the grouper wrapped around crab over a bed of spinach! It was delicious!...More

I had left a negative review earlier this year mainly because our service was horrible. Chef Eric who is the owner and Chef, to his credit, contacted me to apologize for the experience. This was on Valentine's Day and others had the same experience. The...More

My daughter and I were visiting the area and we had a really nice dinner here. The rooms are separated in this old restored home to accommodate many people but never seemed crowded. We had great service and did not feel rushed but rather encouraged...More

Enjoy Casual Fine Dining in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. Chef Eric,a world class Chef with over 30 years of restaurant experience, offers an ever changing fresh seasonal menu and a wine list with choices from around the world. Chef Eric also offers a nightly "Taste & Sip" Wine Pairing Dinner with 3 delicious courses perfectly paired with 3 fantastic wines for only $45! You can dine in any one of our distinctive rooms, our King George Room which reflects the feel of the 1867 Southern Vernacular Victorian, or our Riviera Room which makes you feel like your in the south of Spain or relax with some tasty hors d'oeuvres and a glass of delicious wine in our Central Wine Bar or choose to sip and nash in our Blue Mermaid Lounge. Come enjoy fresh local ingredients sprinkled with international flavor all served up with a heaping spoon of southern hospitality.

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